SME Fund First Call for Applications now open. MSMEs across all sectors are invited to apply for funding and business support under the ProSME Project. Apply by 24 July 2026 at smefund.nipdb.com/ Enquiries: info@smefund.na #SMEDevelopment #GIZ #NIPDB

Legal insight session in progress by lawyer Sophia. One key takeaway for MSMEs: every business needs the right contracts in place. From sales and supply agreements to partnerships, employment contracts, and NDAs, proper documentation helps protect your business, reduce disputes, and support sustainable growth. Learning that good business is not just about making sales it's also about protecting your interests. #DBN #DevBankNG #MSME #gain #Entrepreneurship #LegalInsights #BusinessLaw #ContractManagement #BusinessGrowth #SMEDevelopment #IlorinHub #EntrepreneurTraining

Demo Day 2026 | Celebrating Growth, Entrepreneurship & Opportunity Every meaningful journey begins with an opportunity. See you today at Demo Day 2026! #DemoDay2026 #AuroraFoundation #Entrepreneurship #SMEDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Leadership #UPGBiashara2026

Day 2 of the Entrepreneurship Training Program for MSMEs by @DevBankNG is currently underway at @IlorinHub. Empowering entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to build sustainable and thriving businesses. #DBN #DevBankNG #MSME #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #SMEDevelopment #CapacityBuilding #StartupNigeria #ilorin #EntrepreneurTraining #IlorinHub #KwaraBusiness #SmallBusiness #BusinessDevelopment

🚨BREAKING At DJ Sbu's #BrickByBrick book launch, #Afrirent Chairman Senzo Tsabedze announced a R1 MILLION investment for an entrepreneur with a bankable, scalable business idea. A major boost for South Africa's next generation of entrepreneurs. #DJSbu #BrickByBrick #Afrirent #SenzoTsabedze #Entrepreneurship #StartupSouthAfrica #Investment #FutureFounders #SMEDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #SouthAfrica

Be part of a team shaping the future of Namibia’s businesses. The SME Fund is recruiting professionals committed to advancing MSME growth, resilience, and competitiveness. Explore opportunities: nipdb.com/smefundcareers #NIPDB #SMEDevelopment #MSMEGrowth #NamibiaJobs

New ‘growth fund’ to support small business LBTV - Sri Lanka to launch a bold SME growth fund 🇱🇰💡 Boosting High-Growth & Export-Potential enterprises for a stronger future! #SMEDevelopment #GrowthFund #SriLanka @CBSL @MoF_SriLanka Read full article: lankabusinesstv.com/new-grow…

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC, yesterday, May 13th, 2026, paid a strategic courtesy visit to FSDH Merchant Bank as part of ongoing stakeholder engagements aimed at strengthening partnerships that drive trade, investment, and private sector development between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and global markets. The Chamber’s delegation, led by its President & Chairman of Council – Prince Abimbola Olashore, was received by Bukola Smith, FCA – MD/CEO; Stella-Marie Omogbai – Executive Director; and Emenike Ezenduka – Head, Business Banking. During the meeting, the Chamber presented the vision behind the Lagos International Trade Centre; NBCC’s flagship trade facilitation initiative, designed to serve as a structured gateway for Nigerian businesses seeking international expansion and global businesses looking to enter the Nigerian market. The engagement provided an opportunity to explore areas of collaboration between both institutions, particularly across trade finance, SME export financing, investment advisory, capacity building, structured business support, and international trade facilitation. NBCC highlighted its evolving role as more than a convening institution, positioning itself as a strategic business growth and trade facilitation platform with access to an extensive network of businesses, bilateral opportunities, trade missions, policy dialogues, and international partnerships through its affiliation with the British Chambers of Commerce. The Chamber also shared key progress updates on the Lagos International Trade Centre, including completed infrastructure milestones, pilot operations, and ongoing technical engagements in collaboration with the UK Department for Business and Trade through the Export Support Service – International Markets (ESS IM). We appreciate the warm reception by @FSDHBank and look forward to building a mutually beneficial institutional relationship that supports enterprise growth, strengthens trade ecosystems, and unlocks new economic opportunities for businesses across sectors. #NBCC #TradeFacilitation #UKNigeriaTrade #Investment #LagosInternationalTradeCentre #SMEDevelopment #Export #Partnerships #EconomicGrowth #PrivateSectorDevelopment

ކުދި އަދި މެދު ފަންތީގެ އަންހެން ވިޔަފާރިވެރިންނަށް ޚާއްސަކޮށްގެން 31 ފަރާތަކަށް ފައިނޭންސް ދޫކޮށްފި!! . . #SMEDevelopment #SMEEngagement #WomenEmpowerment

We are recruiting a Director of Programs on behalf of @BPNRwanda to lead and scale high-impact entrepreneurship programs in Rwanda. This is a senior leadership role focused on driving strategy execution, delivering measurable impact, and strengthening SME support through coaching, training, and partnerships. If you bring strong program leadership experience and are passionate about entrepreneurship, economic growth, and systems change, this could be your next opportunity. Apply: careers-page.com/right-seat-… #SMEDevelopment #NowHiring #RightSeat #HRInRwanda

When women like Madam Leila step into trade training spaces, the ripple effects go far beyond policy. 🎥 youtu.be/I5xJwfQ_cO0?si=IDQH… #AATB #AfCFTAImpact #MauritaniaTrade #SMEdevelopment #CapacityBuilding #IntraAfricanTrade #IsDBGroup

The SME_Loop Training in Homa Bay County concluded today with sessions on P&L accounts, introduction to the EDP form & onboarding of business coaches. Entrepreneurs now move forward with structured growth plans and stronger financial management skills. #SMEDevelopment

Advancing Sustainable AfCFTA Implementation: Youth as the Engine of Delivery The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will not achieve its full promise through commitments alone. Its success will be determined by implementation systems—practical structures that enable businesses to trade efficiently, competitively, and sustainably across African borders. AfCFTA represents the largest free trade area in the world by number of participating countries, and the continent’s greatest asset for delivering its benefits is its youth. Sustainable implementation requires that youth are positioned not at the margins, but at the centre of execution. The AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade provides clear direction for action, including: capacity building, improved access to finance, decentralised and simplified trade information, support for digital trade participation, and facilitation measures for small-scale cross-border traders. As Southwest Nigeria Regional Coordinator of the AfCFTA Youth Network, certified by Harvard Business School in Power & Influence for Positive Impact, and as a Patient Safety Consultant and entrepreneur, I apply a systems mindset: reduce risk, strengthen compliance, improve reliability, and deliver measurable outcomes. Case Experience: Through structured programmes, I have supported youth-led SMEs to improve documentation discipline, pricing clarity, service delivery systems, and market readiness—leading to stronger trust, fewer avoidable errors, and better preparedness for cross-border opportunities. Government/Private Institutions, trade associations, and innovation seeking an implementable AfCFTA Youth Trade Readiness framework and training support may contact me for structured engagement. Olabanji Mikail Kolade AfCFTA Youth Network – Southwest Nigeria Regional Coordinator Patient Safety Consultant | Entrepreneur olabanjifoods@gmail.com #AfCFTA #YouthInTrade #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalValueChains #ValueAddition #SMEDevelopment #DigitalTrade #InclusiveGrowth #EconomicIntegration #MadeInAfrica @_AfricanUnion @AfCFTA @AfCFTANG @AfCFTAYouthNG @IFCAfrica_VP @UNDPNigeria @tayoadeola_ @FolaAmbrose @joduwole @woye1 @OpeBee @MeneWamkele @afreximbank @AfDB_Group @AfDBPresident @Afcftabizclub @online_HBS @business

What happens after training ends? For many program participants, the real challenge is finding employment, formalising a business, or accessing funding. Last quarter, participants and SMEs benefited from structured post-training support provided by #AfricaSkillsHub: • Unemployed trainees were connected to job opportunities through an independent job vacancy desk • Persons with Disabilities received targeted outreach, structured follow-up, and district-level coordination via a dedicated support desk • Trainees strengthened their CV writing and interview skills • 58 SMEs completed business registration • 3 SMEs opened formal business bank accounts • 15 participants received guidance to access BRIDGE-in Agriculture grants These support systems ensure that the #skills acquired during training translate into tangible #opportunities for employment and enterprise growth. Watch this video to learn how structured aftercare strengthens the outcomes of training. #AfricaSkillsHub #AftercareSupport #InclusiveGrowth #SMEDevelopment #EmploymentSupport #EnterpriseGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #Youth #Women #PWDs

We are thrilled to announce that Ebiekure Jasper Eradiri, President of the All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (@aaasmeafrika ) as a speaker for the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026. Ebiekure is a seasoned SME development expert. He has served as Director-General of the Bayelsa State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on SME Development, and Technical Advisor on Economic Development. With over a decade of experience, he is a global speaker on enterprise development and holds executive training from Harvard, MIT, and LSE. Join influential leaders, change makers and development experts at APD 2026 under the theme “Empowering SMEs, Women and Youth in Africa’s Single Market: Innovate. Collaborate. Trade.”, to discuss the future and prosperity of Africans in the evolving single market. Register for APD 2026: apd2026.africaprosperitynetw… Tickets for the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards (APCA) and Presidential Gala Dinner 2026 are also available. Secure your seat: apca2026.africaprosperitynet… #AfricaProsperityNetwork #AfricaProsperityDialogues #AfricaProsperityChampionsAwards #APD2026 #AfCFTA #AfricaSingleMarket #SMEDevelopment #AAASME #Microfinance #Nigeria #Enterprise #SMEs #TradeAndInvestment #AfricaRising #SustainableDevelopment

Join us at the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) for the Bid Management Training for SMEs in the Oil & Gas Sector, designed to strengthen SME capacity to competitively bid for opportunities in Uganda’s Oil & Gas industry 📅 27th–29th January 2026 📍 IEC, Plot 12 Ngabo Rd, Kololo 🕘 9AM–4PM 🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/r/8RtScsa5a… #IEC #OilAndGasUG #SMEDevelopment #BidManagement

#InclusiveGrowth #SMEDevelopment #YouthEmployment #TradeForDevelopment #RegionalIntegration #SustainableDevelopment #AfricaInvests #ASIA #BlendedFinance #MSMEFinance #ImpactInvestment #CapitalMobilization #WomenInBusiness #DevelopmentFinance 3/3

Access Bank proudly sponsored the first-ever African Marketplace Dubai 2025, joining visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders to celebrate the strength of African enterprise. From fashion and crafts to technology and food, we continue to support SMEs with the resources, financing, and market access they need to thrive on the world stage. As Africa’s Gateway to the World, we remain committed to building a future where African businesses rise, scale, and succeed globally. #AccessBank #AfricaRising #GatewayToTheWorld #SMEDevelopment #Trade #Dubai2025

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu engages with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address sector priorities and to empower local businesses. . . @MMuizzu #SMEDevelopment #Empowerment #RayyithunGaathah

Partner Spotlight: @KENAMISMASPU 🇰🇪 As our #PartnerAppreciationWeek continues, we shine the light on KENAMISMASPU — the Kenya National Micro and Small Manufacturers Service Providers Umbrella Organization. This incredible body plays a vital role in Kenya’s economy by empowering micro and small manufacturers through training, mentorship, resource access, and policy advocacy. Their commitment to strengthening the informal sector is unmatched! We’re especially grateful for their collaboration with ASEW in championing sustainability and equity across Africa’s manufacturing and enterprise landscape. 🙏🏾 Thank you to the entire KENAMISMASPU team for standing with grassroots entrepreneurs and helping them thrive. @KENAMISMAPU 📩 Contact: Samuel Mburu – samweeru@gmail.com #KENAMISMASPU #PartnerAppreciation #SocialEnterprise #SMEDevelopment #ASEWPartners #ImpactMakers #ManufacturingEcosystem #SustainingImpactSummit